Security Architect

Meritus is supporting one of our clients in the Newport area who are looking for a Security Architect.

6 MONTHS INITIALLY - ACTIVE SC REQUIRED - 4 DAYS A WEEK IN NEWPORT - £85PH INSIDE IR35

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain secure system architectures for MOD platforms, applications, and networks
• Ensure alignment with relevant standards and frameworks including NIST SP 800-53, ISO 27001, JSP 440, DEF STAN 05-138, and NCSC guidance
• Produce and maintain security documentation including Security Architecture Documents, Security Risk Assessments and Security Management Plans
• Lead and support secure design reviews and contribute to engineering assurance gates
• Liaise with security stakeholders (MOD, NCSC etc.), Information Assurance teams, and other stakeholders to support security assurance processes
• Collaborate with engineering and development teams to ensure security requirements are met from the outset
• Keep up to date of evolving threat landscapes and propose mitigations aligned with system requirements

Skill Set

Essential

• Proven experience (6+) years in cyber security architecture within a defence, aerospace, or critical national infrastructure environment
• Strong knowledge of MOD security requirements (e.g. JSP 440, JSP 604, DEF STANs)
• Good working knowledge and experience of Secure by Design
• A robust background in security architectures, process and both industry and government compliances (e.g. ISO 27001, CE/CE+)
• Solid understanding of systems engineering principles and secure development lifecycles
• Experience developing artefacts to support MOD security assurance
• Hands-on knowledge of risk management frameworks (e.g. HMG IS1/IS2, NIST RMF)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal - able to present to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Currently holds SC Clearance

Certifications

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• SABSA, TOGAF or equivalent architecture certifications